At 07:27 PM 2/5/2011, Greg D. wrote: >My second satellite QSO (ever) was from California to New York on >RS-10 with 10 watts to a copper pipe J-pole on the uplink, and a >wire strung out to a tree in the back yard hooked to a Radio Shack >DX-440 Short Wave receiver for the downlink. How can you not get >hooked on this hobby after an experience like that?
Almost a duplicate setup for my first satellite QSO, which was also on RS-10. :) Uplink was 25W into an old Icom 2m all mode radio and a 2m "Ringo" antenna, and the downlink was a Yaesu FRG-7700 with some random length of wire strung across the backyard. :) 73 de VK3JED / VK3IRL http://vkradio.com _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
